•  Date Published: 20 Jan 2026
    • Intel Core i7-1185G7
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
    • 13.0" , PixelSense (2880 x 1920), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 0.89 kg (2 lbs)
    6.1
    TOTAL SCORE
    8.4 Portability Excellent
    9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    5.2 For Work Average
    3.5 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 287 x 208 x 9.3 mm (11.30" x 8.19" x 0.37")
    • Weight
    • 0.89 kg (2 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • 5MP Front-Facing + 10MP Rear-Facing
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Far-Field Studio Microphones
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Microsoft Surface Pro 8
    11.30" x 8.19" x 0.37" Dimensions
    0.89 kg (2 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.0-inch laptop
    1.26 kg (2.8 lbs) +41% Weight

    Review

    Microsoft Surface Pro 8 in-depth review

    Some good several years after Apple's bizarre ad, where a child has asked the question "what is a computer", we can comfortably say that this is possible. But not because of Apple. Quite interestingly, the reason for that is Microsoft, itself. The Surface Pro 8 is a tablet that doubles as a fairly powerful laptop. This feels weird to fathom, yet again, to see it in person.Actually, there is nothing too different about the Surface Pro 8 - it looks like your ordinary tablet with one or two features that set it apart from the competition. One of these features is undoubtedly the kickstand. Another, however, is the use of x64 processors, in the form of Intel Tiger Lake chips.This is enough for the laptop to take on some pretty expensive notebooks. Another major helper in this battle w[...]

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    Pros

    • Quad-channel LPDDR4x memory
    • Sustains 28W under load
    • Great speakers
    • Decent battery life
    • Covers 91% of sRGB
    • Accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile
    • Doesn't use aggressive PWM to adjust screen brightness
    • Work-friendly 3:2 aspect ratio and a touchscreen usability
    • Very quiet

    Cons

    • No SD card reader
    • Memory is soldered
    • Premium price tag
    • Basically unupgradable